Category Archives: Programming

Downtime for Pit Crew

Between last week’s ski and snowboard beating (literally) and this year’s elevated training regimen today was a good time for a breather. On top of mind is the age old LEAN question: how could I do even better with less … Continue reading

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Preparing for Extended Travel

Travel does not have to mess up our training schedules. Especially nowadays when the world has 5,000 CF boxes and fortunately many hotels now have an amazing array of functional equipment, like Olympic bars, kettlebells, pull-up bars. I’m working on … Continue reading

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The Magic of Proper Instruction

Admit it. Most of us started out in CrossFit with what can generously be called less than perfect technique… We started posting great PR’s with form that Olympic weightlifters, gymnasts would snicker at. But as long as it was safe, … Continue reading

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Putting More Weight Into It

It has been said that weighlifting as a sport had never seen so many newcomers until CrossFitters came around. Whether traditional lifters like our belated enthusiasm there is certainly a great subculture in CF of various lifting methods. Whether it … Continue reading

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The Mental Game of CrossFit

There is little practical training in CrossFit on the mental game of the sport. Each coach will tell you that “success is all mental”, “don’t listen to the voice in your head” or the perennial favorite: “just suck it in”. … Continue reading

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